I am Olivier Klein, a writer and editor focusing on fiction and non-fiction. I work across development, narrative editing, and script rewriting, collaborating with writers, producers, and translators to shape stories for screen and page. I thrive on mentoring emerging writers and managing multilingual teams to deliver clear, compelling narratives. Over the years I have contributed to dozens of projects and workshops, including directing courses and editing shorts for festivals; I am fluent in English, French and Spanish, and I enjoy bringing diverse voices to the screen.…

Olivier Klein

I am Olivier Klein, a writer and editor focusing on fiction and non-fiction. I work across development, narrative editing, and script rewriting, collaborating with writers, producers, and translators to shape stories for screen and page. I thrive on mentoring emerging writers and managing multilingual teams to deliver clear, compelling narratives. Over the years I have contributed to dozens of projects and workshops, including directing courses and editing shorts for festivals; I am fluent in English, French and Spanish, and I enjoy bringing diverse voices to the screen.…

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December 21, 2025

I am Olivier Klein, a writer and editor focusing on fiction and non-fiction. I work across development, narrative editing, and script rewriting, collaborating with writers, producers, and translators to shape stories for screen and page. I thrive on mentoring emerging writers and managing multilingual teams to deliver clear, compelling narratives.

Over the years I have contributed to dozens of projects and workshops, including directing courses and editing shorts for festivals; I am fluent in English, French and Spanish, and I enjoy bringing diverse voices to the screen.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Persian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Screenwriter / Script Writer at Les Films D'Ici & Les Films D'Ici
December 31, 2014 - October 11, 2025
Development of the script Le choix des mots written by Laurent Mizrahi; supervision of writing and casting.
Writer / Screenwriter at ARTA DAM - NADINE WAYS MANAGEMENT
December 31, 2012 - October 11, 2025
Numerous TV dramas, bibles & series.
Translator at Readers' Digest (London, UK)
December 31, 2004 - October 11, 2025
English to French translation of Vanished Civilizations.
Translator at Sub-Paris
December 31, 2000 - October 11, 2025
English to French: detection, translation & rewriting of TV docs subtitles.
Freelance Translator / Script Translator at Various Companies, Paris, FR
December 31, 2015 - October 11, 2025
Features scripts: French translation of more than 10 scripts; English translation of production documents; translations of synopses for film catalogs; documentary rushes transcription and translations.
Content Writer / Site Editor at DREAM AGO
December 31, 2015 - October 11, 2025
Scripted and non-scripted content for the NGO Dream Ago; site content in English, French and Spanish; led a team of three writers and translators.
Narrative Editing Workshop Participant / Editor at EICAR LYON / YNOV GROUPS
December 31, 2023 - October 11, 2025
Narrative editing workshop; history of opening credits; supervision of writing and casting.

Education

Screenwriting at CEEA
September 4, 2005 - December 22, 2005
Major in script doctoring
Acting at Cours Florent
September 7, 1986 - June 30, 1987
Script Doctoring and Screenplay Rewriting at Conservatoire Européen d'Écriture Audiovisuelle
January 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025

Qualifications

Script Doctoring and Screenplay Rewriting
January 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    paper Consultant editor

    Short film “Il Bucato Perfetto”
    January 2022
    Finishing editor of this short film in Italian directed by Gaia de Paoli.
    Selected by the L.A. Shorts International Film Festival, USA

    paper Film editor

    “Paris Lost & Found” : feature film editor
    KANSAS FILMS LTD, USA
    2021 - 2022
    Feature film directed by Kartik Singh

    paper Subtitles writer

    English to French: Translation & rewriting of TV docs subtitles (Arte, Canal+). References: More than 50 films.

    paper Editor: documentary

    Documentary “This is not a carpet”
    SCREEN DREAM
    Directed by Najoua Ferreol, AKA “Ceci n’est pas un tapis” (52mn, France, 2019)
    Best Documentary Award at the Jakarta and Barcelona Festivals

    paper Editor : "Water thieves" Music video

    Best video at Near Nazareth Festival, Israel. Official selections: L.A. Music Video Awards (USA), Girona (Spain), Pune Festival (India), SIMFEST Festival (Romania), Alfreton International Film Festival (UK), Barcelona Festival, Bogotá Music Video Festival (Colombia), Bucharest Film Awards, New York Sound & Vision International Film Festival, and Capital City Film Festival (Michigan, USA)

    paper Finishing editor: non-fiction

    “Who the F* is Roger Rossmeisl”
    PERMANENT FILMS
    Directed by Luc Quelin & Kaspar Glarner
    Best Feature Doc - Golden Harvest Film Fest, Tokyo, Japan
    Gold Award - Mindfield Film Festival, Albuquerque, NM, USA
    Best Documentary - L’Age d’Or Int’l Film Fest, Kolkata, India

    paper Film editor

    Feature film “The Elephant in the Room”
    KANSAS FILMS LTD, USA
    Fiction, in Italian, directed by Kartik Singh (Original title “L’elefante nella stanza” - 2020)
    Audience Award - Durango Film Festival, Colorado